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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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